Summary
It seems like a social conservative's worst nightmare--free apartments for the homeless, no requirements for sobriety or other strings attacked. But the Pathways program has worked so well, even the Bush administration is getting behind it. Here, McGray explores Pathway program, which offers apartments to homeless people, and reason why conservatives like it so much.
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Life On the Inside
WHEN ANDRE HEARS SOMETHING THAT STRIKES HIM AS CRAZY, he'll lean in, almost uncomfortably close, cock his head to the side, and fix his one good eye on you, bugging it a bit for dramatic effect. Sarah Stanton is getting one of these looks right now, as she and André sit side by side on a low brick wall, outside one of Washington, D.C.'s busy soup kitchens. Stanton has just finished telling him that her Pathways program, brand new to the city, offers apartments to homeless people-right away and with virtually no conditions. After a long silence, Andre grins. "Can you get me a mansion?"
Stanton laughs. "Oh, today!"Andre leans back and laughs louder. "Only the best!" he says. "All chrome furniture!"Stanton is still smiling, but as she pulls a stack of paperwork out of her messenger bag, Andre realizes her offer is real. He turns serious and stares out at the street. He has no job and no income-he lost his veteran's benefits a while ago and isn't sure how to get them back. He doesn't really remember the last time he lived in...See the full content of this document
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